Govt Polytechnic Mangalore

Karnataka (Govt.) Polytechnic, Mangalore — popularly known as KPT — was established in 1946 under the Government of Madras State, initially functioning in a rented building at Pandeshwar. Since 1954, the polytechnic has operated from its permanent campus in Kadri Hills, Mangalore. KPT is the second largest polytechnic in Karnataka by infrastructure and programme capacity. It is operated by the Department of Collegiate and Technical Education (DCTE), Government of Karnataka, approved by AICTE New Delhi, and holds NBA accreditation. The 19-acre campus in Kadri Hills is located 2 km from Mangaluru city centre, conveniently close to the NH-17 Panvel-Goa-Edapally road corridor.

KPT started in 1946 with four diploma branches — Civil, Mechanical, Electrical, and Automobile Engineering. Today it offers eight full-time Diploma programmes: Civil Engineering (60 seats), Mechanical Engineering (90 seats), Electrical and Electronics Engineering (90 seats), Electronics and Communication Engineering (60 seats), Computer Science and Engineering (60 seats), Chemical Engineering (60 seats), Automobile Engineering (60 seats), and Polymer Technology (40 seats). Two part-time evening diploma programmes in Mechanical and Electrical Engineering (30 seats each) are also available. Total annual intake exceeds 1,500 students. The college has approximately 1,241 students and 31 faculty members.

KPT runs a CCTEK (Community Development Through Polytechnic) programme for non-formal technical training for the wider community. The institution has built a track record of producing skilled diploma engineers who enter Mangaluru's port, industrial, and IT sectors. Mangaluru Port Trust (NMPT), MRPL, MCF, and the region's marine industry provide placement and apprenticeship exposure for Mechanical, Electrical, and Chemical Engineering diploma graduates. Admission is through DTE Karnataka centralised counselling based on SSLC merit. Fees are approximately ₹4,270 per year — among the most affordable technical education options in coastal Karnataka.